Attend a free concert at this stately outdoor venue. Its huge pipe organ is featured Sunday afternoons and, from June 20 through August, Monday evenings. From June 21, an array of musical groups will play at the free Twilight in the Park Summer Concert Series, Tuesday through Thursday.

Coronado

coronadovisitorcenter.com

Drive across the San Diego-Coronado Bridge or take the ferry to this peninsula, which boasts wide beaches, a charming ferry landing area and the famous Hotel del Coronado.

Secret: Silver Strand State Beach, parks.ca.gov/?page_id=654

Straddling both the Pacific Ocean and San Diego Bay, this park offers camping, picnicking, fishing, swimming, surfing, boating and more.

La Jolla

This museum stands out for its intriguing exhibitions, as well as its free daily admission for guests 25 years and younger.

Mission Bay Park

sandiego.gov/park-and-recreation/parks/missionbay

Land and water activities seem limitless at this huge aquatic park. Hugging both ocean and bay, the 4,000-plus acres have playgrounds, volleyball and basketball courts, and an RV resort.

Secret: SeaWorld, seaworld.com/sandiego

OK, it’s not a secret, but many tourists don’t know SeaWorld’s on Mission Bay land. The private amusement park begins extended hours June 18 and celebrates with fireworks nightly.

North County

If you go to Legoland California, also visit the cozy village of Carlsbad or stop by Del Mar, Solana Beach, Encinitas or Oceanside. Each northern beach city has its own personality with distinctive shopping areas and varied beaches.

Secret: The Pier at Oceanside, www.ci.oceanside.ca.us

Anglers and strollers share this wooden pier, which extends a quarter mile over the water and affords views of the ocean and the city’s harbor.